One hospitalized after crash in fog in Lebanon

LEBANON, Maine — One person was sent to the hospital Wednesday after a vehicle crash during foggy conditions with low visibility on Carl Broggi Highway.

At around 4:15 p.m., a 23-year-old woman from Springvale was driving a Ford Taurus on Carl Broggi Highway, when a Jeep Wrangler, which was coming from Lower Middle Road, struck the side of the Taurus, said Rescue Assistant Chief Jason Cole.

“The Taurus spun around several times, coming to rest in the ditch,” said Cole. “At the time of the accident, it was extremely foggy and low visibility.”

The 23-year-old woman who was driving the Taurus was transported by Lebanon ambulance to Goodall Hospital in Sanford.

The driver of the Jeep, a Farmington woman in her 30s, was shaken up from the accident but did not require medical transport.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the accident, and both vehicle airbags deployed.

Traffic was closed on Carl Broggi Highway for some time, and initially, emergency crews had to try to make their way through about a mile of stopped traffic on the busy road to get to the scene. Traffic was rerouted down Creamery Hill Road.

Both vehicles were heavily damaged and had to be towed from the scene.

Carl Broggi Highway was reopened in both directions at 5 p.m. after the vehicles were removed and all emergency units had cleared the scene.

“This intersection has seen several serious accidents over the past few years. Within a half mile there has been several fatal and very serious accidents,” Cole added.

Lebanon Rescue Department, York County Sheriff's Department, and the Lebanon Fire Department responded to the scene.